San Diego County Bird Atlas … Horned Lark Eremophila alpestris. The coastal strand, arid grasslands, and sandy desert floors are home to the Horned Lark in San Diego County year round. … Western Meadowlark and higher than that of the Rufous-crowned Sparrow. Taxonomy: Eremophila a … map.sdsu.edu/group2007spring/group2/Larks.htm